Biology at Marshall
Marshall graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 470th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×). Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Marshall
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Arthur Weisberg Family Engineering Laboratories, Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Marshall
- Health & pre-med fields 60 · #254
- Nursing 53 · #239
- Education 53 · #342
- Public policy & social work 49 · #268
- English & writing 48 · #372
- Chemistry & biochem 48 · #385
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Marshall with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.